I miss my yoga teacher Ana Paula in Campo Grande
Who speaks slowly to make sure
I understand her Portuguese
Who talks about breathing deeply
And making space
Accepting
At our morning class at 8.30am on Rua Sergipe
Who puts her hands on my back and push it towards my stretched out legs
Respira
Respiraaaaa
I hear her say behind me
And I breathe
Feeling my tense tendons
Deeper she says
And points at my rib cage
I breathe as deep as I can
Into the pain
In my hips
And hold back my tears
My Maddy Travel 